All Types of Hops: Aroma, Noble, Bittering & Dual Purpose
Beer hops come in all different shapes, sizes, flavors and aromas. Some hops are used to only add flavors and…
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Hop Induced Off-Flavors
Off flavors can come from anywhere in the brewing process. DMS stems from an incomplete boil. Diacetyl or “Green Apple”…
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How to do Water Calculations Without Paying for a Test
When I started home brewing, I didn’t bother dealing with my water. If it was drinkable, I was told, then…
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The Complete History of the Hefeweizen Yeast
Hefeweizen is a type of weiss beer, translated from German means “white beer.” Made up of at least 50% wheat,…
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The United States of Beer
The United States of America is a diverse and highly unique country. We often see sharp differences from one state…
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How Various Mash Temperatures Impact Your Homebrew
Mashing is a brewing term for the hot water steeping process which hydrates the grains being used, activates the malt enzymes,…
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How to Use Untappd to Find New Breweries When Traveling
Untappd – if you are into craft beer, you either hate it or love it. Detractors say that it is…
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Beer Blogging is a Labor of Love
A lot of people love homebrewing their own beer. Even more love drinking it. The craft beer boom over the…
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Understanding Protein Rests in Mashing
Mashing is a fairly straightforward process. You let your grains soak in hot water for about an hour to extract…
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How to Fix Leaky Corny Kegs
Nothing is worse than emptying an entire CO2 tank with a leaky keg. I luckily noticed my keg’s leak when…
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What to Expect When Mixing Beer Yeasts
Pitching two or more beer yeasts into the same batch is a great way to develop unique tastes in your…
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The Science Behind Identifying Hop Aromas
For centuries, there was no uniform method was ever put in place for describing the flavors and aromas of specific…
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The Top 15 Hop Producing Countries in 2023
The majority of the world’s hop production is concentrated between both the northern and southern 35th and 55th parallels.
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Tips & Tricks to Extract Brewing
Extract brewing is the perfect way to get your feet wet with home brewing. This wonderful hobby will not only…
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The Complete Guide to the “Pacman” Strain of Yeast
Despite searching for well over an hour, I cannot find any statistics showcasing the popularity of different strains yeast used…
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The Ultimate Guide to Growing Fresh Hops
The idea of growing and using your own hops is enticing. You want to save money, get into “wet hopping”…
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The Complete Guide to “Denny’s Favorite” Yeast Strain
Denny’s Favorite yeast is said to be a common “house” strain across the US, however with the limited amount of…
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The Complete Guide to the Hornindal Kveik Yeast Strain
Kveik (“yeast” in Norwegian) strains have all originated from farmsteads of Norway. They produce unique flavors and ferment cleanly at…
